ELDERLY WOMAN KILLED AT LEVIN CROSSING
An elderly \voman was killed instantly when she was hit by the W ellington - N ew Plymouth express at approximateiy 12.5 p.m. today. She is believed to have been Miss ■ Elena Chileott Wilson, of Cambridge Street, Levin. The accident occurred on the Queen Street level crossing and Miss Wilson, who; was deaf, apparently did not hear the waming f.bells or the approaching train. The train was travelling at from 45 to 56 miles an hour, and was stopped nearly a quarter of a mile from the crossing. It was delayed 25 minutes as a result.
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Chronicle (Levin), 19 December 1947, Page 4
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101ELDERLY WOMAN KILLED AT LEVIN CROSSING Chronicle (Levin), 19 December 1947, Page 4
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